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this is a quote from harry reid. he is one of the people who has meant so much to me, reid said of john kerry. you say that he tells lots of people how much he loves them. >> he does. harry reid is a politician. he's been described as ruthless, but he's very effective. what was interesting to me was not so much his cynicism, but how oddly honest he is. you just read an example of him appearing to be dishonest. the 90 became majority leader in 2006, he was with schumer and they were watching the -- night he became the majority leader in 2006, he was with schumer and they were watching. he called everyone who won. he would punctuate every sentence with some variation, i love you. i love you, hillary. whoever won that night. he looked at me and said, they need to hear that. what he meant was, their politicians. it wasn't so much as a wink. it was a matter of fact, harry reid statement. even though him telling john ke loves them on the floor of the senate on the day that john kerry announced he was not running for presid
this is a quote from harry reid. he is one of the people who has meant so much to me, reid said of john kerry. you say that he tells lots of people how much he loves them. >> he does. harry reid is a politician. he's been described as ruthless, but he's very effective. what was interesting to me was not so much his cynicism, but how oddly honest he is. you just read an example of him appearing to be dishonest. the 90 became majority leader in 2006, he was with schumer and they were...
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for somebody like majority leader harry reid -- harry reid, it was the volume of legislation. he thought the chamber was too backed up by the number of bills. under the current system, it could take an entire week to get legislation through, even if it had a near majority support, because of all the different rules involving 30 hours a post- cloture time, and intervening day, another cloture vote, and a cloture vote before it goes to committee. the next thing you know, an entire week of the senate floor time has been chewed up. there are only two years. they take a summer stock. they take plenty of time off. that meant there was a strike -- strict limitation on the amount of legislation that could get through. that has led to judicial vacancies that are at crisis levels. executive vacancies that are at crisis levels. a ton of legislation that i wanted to get to, but they ran out of time. it focused on the volume, rather than the quality. there'll be a 60-vote threshold, but it will move quicker picker -- cooker. -- quicker. host: i want to share with you another headline from
for somebody like majority leader harry reid -- harry reid, it was the volume of legislation. he thought the chamber was too backed up by the number of bills. under the current system, it could take an entire week to get legislation through, even if it had a near majority support, because of all the different rules involving 30 hours a post- cloture time, and intervening day, another cloture vote, and a cloture vote before it goes to committee. the next thing you know, an entire week of the...
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harry reid has dealt with 386. it's totally different situation. my concern is we've gotta get something done. we've gotta problems facing this country. we cannot just lock up -- in maine they say the old engine is seized up, it will not go. we cannot have our political system seized up at the time you're facing so many serious problems. so i think it is one of the things that absolutely has to be addressed and addressed in a balanced way. i had the unique experience of going around as an independent and talking to a whole range -- i have talked to 30 senators one-on-one over the last couple weeks, and hearing from republicans and democrats, their view of this issue. the republicans a we have used filibuster a lot, but it's because the democrats have not allowed us to amend legislation. we've not been involved in the formation of legislation, so we had to defend ourselves. so there has to be a package that involves filibuster reform but also opening up legislation to amendment. taking it back one step further, the democrats will say the reason we h
harry reid has dealt with 386. it's totally different situation. my concern is we've gotta get something done. we've gotta problems facing this country. we cannot just lock up -- in maine they say the old engine is seized up, it will not go. we cannot have our political system seized up at the time you're facing so many serious problems. so i think it is one of the things that absolutely has to be addressed and addressed in a balanced way. i had the unique experience of going around as an...
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this falls on harry reid to try to figure out how to keep this from becoming a debate on the floor. they cannot control it. it could throw a wrench in the works. some democrats may have a deal in the less inclined to push sanctions on iran. another is a deal in place, is a different game. >> preview for us the secretary of state. >> you heard about what frank alluded to. there is an awful lot of rhetoric coming out from people in washington. maybe they do not trust the iranians but they do recognize the importance of the moment and trying to negotiate some sort of diplomatic resolution. you had the president of israel. benjamin netanyahu has been very outspoken against the saudis. conservative elements in iran have been against it. this is a serious moment that may or may not turn out. both sides are trying to act very upset about the whole thing. i think there's some posturing going on. >> you both asked about the mood in congress. sequestration. >> we do not want to assess the mood. why have you heard? >> you get the sense, you have the feeling there is some slow walking going on.
this falls on harry reid to try to figure out how to keep this from becoming a debate on the floor. they cannot control it. it could throw a wrench in the works. some democrats may have a deal in the less inclined to push sanctions on iran. another is a deal in place, is a different game. >> preview for us the secretary of state. >> you heard about what frank alluded to. there is an awful lot of rhetoric coming out from people in washington. maybe they do not trust the iranians but...
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reid is in control of the senate and it is pretty hard to for -- force senator harry reid to pass a bill that he funds --defund obamacare and have president obama sign it. i think there are better strategies. certainly it is incumbent on republicans to show the american people what our ideas are for health care reform, but what we need to be doing is start painting the picture of what obamacare is really going to look like once it is fully implemented. i think what we are seeing right now is it is not going to be a very pretty picture. i think the best chance we have for preventing obamacare from taking firm or permanent root -- as how i like to talk about it -- is, as this thing does get rolled out, i think americans are going to be not particularly happy with the results. we are already seeing it. president obama's big supporters and the unions are demanding this is change because they recognize it threaten the 40-hour workweek, and certainly not producing job growth and creation. so, across-the-board, the obamacare -- it will be a disaster for the health-care system, and let's fa
reid is in control of the senate and it is pretty hard to for -- force senator harry reid to pass a bill that he funds --defund obamacare and have president obama sign it. i think there are better strategies. certainly it is incumbent on republicans to show the american people what our ideas are for health care reform, but what we need to be doing is start painting the picture of what obamacare is really going to look like once it is fully implemented. i think what we are seeing right now is it...
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mcgovern: i'm glad the gentleman from texas agrees with harry reid. i hope he agrees with harry reid on more things in the future, but the fact of the matter is this show business before us does nothing other than postpone this debate on the debt ceiling for three months. it doesn't require a finished product. it does not require that we actually have something that amounts to a deal that goes to the president's desk. this is, you know, the house will pass their extreme budget like they always do. the senate will probably do something. and then nothing else is required. there's no requirement for a deal in order to get your pay. i mean, this is show business. this is show business. and what we should be doing is providing certainty to the business community that we're not going to default on our obligations in three months. we ought to come together and figure out a way to be able to get this budget in balance without destroying the social safety net in this country. again, the problem has always been -- and let's be clear about this -- as much as i g
mcgovern: i'm glad the gentleman from texas agrees with harry reid. i hope he agrees with harry reid on more things in the future, but the fact of the matter is this show business before us does nothing other than postpone this debate on the debt ceiling for three months. it doesn't require a finished product. it does not require that we actually have something that amounts to a deal that goes to the president's desk. this is, you know, the house will pass their extreme budget like they always...
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guest: we will see what harry reid does. i do not think the house needs a whole lot of advice from senators. i respect the position paul is in. desk this is deal not his solution. he has shown it. he had to try to negotiate something. i will let the house do their work and we will see what happens. sympathetic with both sides, but i want to look at the details. >>) we are learning the house rules committee is likely to take this up today at some point. the budget deal to get it on the floor as well as with a three- month extension of the medicare reimbursements for doctors. greg is a first-year for the senator in kansas city, missouri. a republican caller. hi. you are on the air. >> good morning. yes. there is overwhelming evidence proving -- [inaudible] told you be real -- willing review the evidence and adjust concerns echo demanding a new investigation? this audio faded in and out. there is a group of people out there that do not think the investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with adequate enough by the federal gov
guest: we will see what harry reid does. i do not think the house needs a whole lot of advice from senators. i respect the position paul is in. desk this is deal not his solution. he has shown it. he had to try to negotiate something. i will let the house do their work and we will see what happens. sympathetic with both sides, but i want to look at the details. >>) we are learning the house rules committee is likely to take this up today at some point. the budget deal to get it on the...
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we met with harry reid as well. they are going to pass a bill that takes out the defunding of obamacare, and taking out this we shut the, if government down, we are going to pay china first rather than making sure we get social out, medicares payments out, and that is going to be stripped from the legislation. they are going to send it back to the house, and we will see. tribune"e chicago talks about the insurance rates some in illinois will pay. a single 30-year-old in cook county will be able to buy coverage for as little as $60 a month. the design of schakowsky, not event -- now that the figures are out, -- representative schakowsky, and that the figures are all, you concerned about their sustainability over the long term? guest: absolutely not. the congressional budget office said passing obamacare would save about $1 trillion over the next decade because finally we would have a regular and sensible health care system even with everybody covered. in illinois, we saw those rates. we call it get covered illinois.
we met with harry reid as well. they are going to pass a bill that takes out the defunding of obamacare, and taking out this we shut the, if government down, we are going to pay china first rather than making sure we get social out, medicares payments out, and that is going to be stripped from the legislation. they are going to send it back to the house, and we will see. tribune"e chicago talks about the insurance rates some in illinois will pay. a single 30-year-old in cook county will be...
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senator harry reid said that back in 2005. he is now scheduled to do his unamerican act for a vote on monday in the old senate chamber and then a vote on tuesday. why is there a debate about this in the old senate chamber? the old senate chamber does not have television coverage. c-span viewers will not be able to watch and there will be no gallery where the public can see what is going on in the debate. by the way, then senator obama said that if the senate broke the rules to change the rules "the fighting, the bitterness, and the gridlock would only get worse." unlike many of the president's other announcements, he certainly is correct about this one. i also want to give you quotes from another couple of people. senator bill nelson from florida said "we must encourage compromise not to change the rules in the middle of the game bordering on abuse of power. surely, the senator can rise above these partisan politics and come together for the sake of the nation." another senator, tim johnson, democrat of south dakota pointed ou
senator harry reid said that back in 2005. he is now scheduled to do his unamerican act for a vote on monday in the old senate chamber and then a vote on tuesday. why is there a debate about this in the old senate chamber? the old senate chamber does not have television coverage. c-span viewers will not be able to watch and there will be no gallery where the public can see what is going on in the debate. by the way, then senator obama said that if the senate broke the rules to change the rules...
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harry reid, the majority leader, none. if there's a problem, i suggest it's on both sides. >> thank you, senator sessions. the president made it clear he will work with us on the law to make it better but he's not going to repile or not fund et. >> no he hasn't. >> thank you, madam chair. just for the witnesses, i want to start with a couple of what i think are simple questions, maybe they won't be quite socism but if i could get each of you to answer them quickly, regardless of the magnitude of would a government shutdown under current circumstances be harmful to the economy? >> yes. obviously the longer the shut down ensue thegs greater the damage. >> yes. >> yes. but if you look at the chart that was up there a moment ago you see the uncertainty goes up and comes down again very quickly so if it's a short period the damage will be slight, if if it's a long period, the damage will be serious. >> you've all end kated, again, you can argue about the magnitude of the harm but that a shutdown under current serks would be har
harry reid, the majority leader, none. if there's a problem, i suggest it's on both sides. >> thank you, senator sessions. the president made it clear he will work with us on the law to make it better but he's not going to repile or not fund et. >> no he hasn't. >> thank you, madam chair. just for the witnesses, i want to start with a couple of what i think are simple questions, maybe they won't be quite socism but if i could get each of you to answer them quickly, regardless...
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k look set senate leader harry reid. -- politico looks at senate leader harry reid. it says -- more on what you can find online. we are asking folks about who had the best year in politics. we hear from the democrats line. caller: i think president obama did. democrats did because of 47 straight months of private and if theth republicans hadn't blocked and laid off all the -- as fartor people as candidates for president, i think bernie sanders would be one great president. from twitter -- from jackson mississippi, independent line. i think the whole premise of the question is flawed. nobody had a good year. politics is really just rotten in america. you guys in the news media had the best year. that is for all the money went. the money goes to the news media. follow the money. america.is rotten in i don't know. can: dan from a pr, ms. it -- from up here, michigan. -- from michigan. they crossed all kinds of lines from hispanics to the -- hispanics and to the blacks to the gays. more call on this. mark from novelty, ohio, talking about who had the best year in politic
k look set senate leader harry reid. -- politico looks at senate leader harry reid. it says -- more on what you can find online. we are asking folks about who had the best year in politics. we hear from the democrats line. caller: i think president obama did. democrats did because of 47 straight months of private and if theth republicans hadn't blocked and laid off all the -- as fartor people as candidates for president, i think bernie sanders would be one great president. from twitter -- from...
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senator leader harry reid. lamar alexander. leader of the house, john maynarboehner. eric cantor and nancy pelosi. followed by members of the united states supreme court. [inaudible] unfair --and seveengine, gentlemen -- ♪ with democratic leader in anti paulo state. -- nancy pelosi. >> welcome the united states park police escort. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [indiscernible] >> and concluding the escort, united states park police escort. [indiscernible] information, escorts the president, vice president, and other dignitaries from the capitol to the white house. [indiscernible] to be sworn in as first president of the united states. [indiscernible] ladies and gentleman, a pershing -- approaching the presidential reviewing stand, the president of the united states. the vice-president of the united states, joe biden, and dr. jill biden. the president of the united states, barack obama, and michelle obama. the vice president of the united states, joe biden, and dr. jill biden. they are
senator leader harry reid. lamar alexander. leader of the house, john maynarboehner. eric cantor and nancy pelosi. followed by members of the united states supreme court. [inaudible] unfair --and seveengine, gentlemen -- ♪ with democratic leader in anti paulo state. -- nancy pelosi. >> welcome the united states park police escort. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [indiscernible] >> and concluding the...
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senate majority leader harry reid says he will push to confirm only the first four of 10 nominees on who has filed cloture and acknowledges the remaining six have to be -- may obamao be returned to for confirmation next year. the deputy homeland security secretary, the internal revenue service, a district judge in florida, and janet yellen to head the federal reserve. the boats could last until saturday evening -- the boats couldlast -- the votes last until saturday evening. >> c-span's student cam competition wants to know what's the most important issue congress should address next year. make a video and include c-span programming for your chance to win the grand prize of $5,000 with $100,000 in total prizes. the deadline is january. everyone's soul sister. everyone felt they knew her. and they did because she laid her life out for everybody to see. she told us about what life was like in suburbia for women in 1960 through the 1990's. one of the wonderful things about her -- she wrote mainly humor. it was humor that was accessible to everyone, because it was humor that happened in
senate majority leader harry reid says he will push to confirm only the first four of 10 nominees on who has filed cloture and acknowledges the remaining six have to be -- may obamao be returned to for confirmation next year. the deputy homeland security secretary, the internal revenue service, a district judge in florida, and janet yellen to head the federal reserve. the boats could last until saturday evening -- the boats couldlast -- the votes last until saturday evening. >> c-span's...
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[laughter] senator harry reid will be played by the old man from the american gothic painting. fox news ceo roger ailes will be played by -- speaker boehner will be played by tan mom. secretary of homeland security janet napolitano will be played by paul giamatti. [laughter] former white house chief of staff and chicago mayor rahm emanuel will be played by stewie from "family guy." secretary of state john kerry will be played by any easter island head. i cannot tell those two apart. [laughter] supreme court chief justice john roberts will be played by buzz light year. senator mitch mcconnell will be played by dame edna. cnn anchor wolf blitzer will be played by a furby. lockyear will be played by the facemelt guy from "raiders of the lost ark." and white house press secretary jay carney will be played by ralphie from "a christmas story." ladies and gentlemen, this is a huge honor. m [applause] >> great job, conan. that was awesome. we want to thank everyone for a really terrific night. especially my family and friends. everybody in the room tonight. thank you very much. it was
[laughter] senator harry reid will be played by the old man from the american gothic painting. fox news ceo roger ailes will be played by -- speaker boehner will be played by tan mom. secretary of homeland security janet napolitano will be played by paul giamatti. [laughter] former white house chief of staff and chicago mayor rahm emanuel will be played by stewie from "family guy." secretary of state john kerry will be played by any easter island head. i cannot tell those two apart....
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remark, hit them where it hurts, and harry reid told the one governor, don't screw it up for us, and that means he is not going to make any concessions? why? this old man needs to go. a state has the highest unemployment of any state in the u.s., and it is ridiculous. host: oklahoma. james. independent line. caller: i am going to talk about obamacare. the republicans -- i really do not know what to say. should the republicans go with what obama is trying to do and get the government back open. i mean, that is what i think should happen. people --ays thought what happened to we, the people? what happened to that? they are not listening to the people. ain't worrying about the people. i understand there is debt, but i want to know what happened to all of the money we pay for taxes? from james calling oklahoma, one of the top 10 states affected, with the most veterans per capita on the wallet of -- hub survey of state. let's go to nottingham, england. i'm sorry, binghamton, new york. go ahead. caller: yes, the reason i am calling in is about the states. we have lockheed martin here. beca
remark, hit them where it hurts, and harry reid told the one governor, don't screw it up for us, and that means he is not going to make any concessions? why? this old man needs to go. a state has the highest unemployment of any state in the u.s., and it is ridiculous. host: oklahoma. james. independent line. caller: i am going to talk about obamacare. the republicans -- i really do not know what to say. should the republicans go with what obama is trying to do and get the government back open....
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you put harry reid on the cover. if you look up the words chicken hawk and neocon, there's a picture of bill kristol. the only people who were surprised that president obama won the election were fox news viewers. host: thanks for the call. guest: i was not surprised. i thought romney had a chance, and he was all a little short at the end. if the viewer does not want to watch fox news, he has other options. host: our next caller is from pennsylvania. caller: good morning. the way i perturbed about william kristol was i got mixed up with the comedian billy crystal. guest: it happens all the time. caller: when billy crystal goes on his long rants, he actually says some things that are funny. the one funny thing you said is you thought we should have sent more troops into iraq. you must be the only one i have ever read say that. guest: we did send more troops in 2007. the surge worked incredibly well and casualties were extremely low by the end of 2008 of one they had been very high in 2006. i'm not the only person to h
you put harry reid on the cover. if you look up the words chicken hawk and neocon, there's a picture of bill kristol. the only people who were surprised that president obama won the election were fox news viewers. host: thanks for the call. guest: i was not surprised. i thought romney had a chance, and he was all a little short at the end. if the viewer does not want to watch fox news, he has other options. host: our next caller is from pennsylvania. caller: good morning. the way i perturbed...
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harry reid change the vote at the end, by voting on the prevailing side you have the right to win back the consideration of that bill again. so we really need five votes. toomey will be working with us and if we have our target on five and we are able to talk to some of them voted i think would be wrong, based on some of the facts. you have to give me a reason to come back. i cannot just say i had a change of heart because it looks like to pressure me. >> let me give you an example. let's just say mark pryor in arkansas. he votes against you. can you bring him back in a state like arkansas? where do his interests lie? some of these people i think voted not knowing that the 9% that be as vocal as the 1% showed up at the nra in houston. the mosts one of beautiful people you ever met. the most congenial, and it can work with him. he is bipartisan. he is just a great guy. his father was a great senator before, so he comes from all lineage of that. he has to make a decision. a certain hard-core right is never going to vote for mark. a matter how reasonable or compromising might think i am,
harry reid change the vote at the end, by voting on the prevailing side you have the right to win back the consideration of that bill again. so we really need five votes. toomey will be working with us and if we have our target on five and we are able to talk to some of them voted i think would be wrong, based on some of the facts. you have to give me a reason to come back. i cannot just say i had a change of heart because it looks like to pressure me. >> let me give you an example. let's...
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, but i think harry reid has been a disaster as a leader. there is not -- they do not allow for real debate on the big issues. the fact that they have not passed a budget in three years in the senate is one of the most irresponsible acts. we need a budget more than ever. we need to have a sense of where the spending is going. we need a debate on the senate floor about this. we just have not had it because the senate majority leader is doing his best to shield his numbers front of votes. that is why he "builds the trees" before senator mcconnell has any chance to build any real debate on things. i think that mcconnell and reid, both of them have to get together and figure out a way to make the senate work again. it cannot continue to be this dysfunctional. host: one of our viewers says -- guest: i thought everyone would understand about that. guest: i reserve the right to object. one vignette, one of my favorites, which i think shows what senator reid is dealing with in this day and age -- i hope i have the details right. if not, reporters on
, but i think harry reid has been a disaster as a leader. there is not -- they do not allow for real debate on the big issues. the fact that they have not passed a budget in three years in the senate is one of the most irresponsible acts. we need a budget more than ever. we need to have a sense of where the spending is going. we need a debate on the senate floor about this. we just have not had it because the senate majority leader is doing his best to shield his numbers front of votes. that is...
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i had a lengthy conversation with harry reid. i became a short -- i assured myself -- assured myself that if i do not vote the party line, i am not going to lose my committee assignments. that was the decision i made. it was not an easy one. caucusing, from my point of view -- i did not have to sign anything. there is no blood oath. it is that is who i am going to be meeting with. but i am going to call it as i see it. host: senator angus king, justin is on the phone, las vegas. caller: can you support in remarks as a way to get congressman to talk to each other again -- earmarks as a way to get congressmen to talk to each other again? guest: earmarks and corker are in the same category. -- pork are in teh samhe same category. the idea of these tiny things going into a larger appropriations bill that nobody knows about or sees i do not think is a good idea. i think this process should be opened. there should be a justification for it. it should be part of an open process. the second part of your question, getting congressman to t
i had a lengthy conversation with harry reid. i became a short -- i assured myself -- assured myself that if i do not vote the party line, i am not going to lose my committee assignments. that was the decision i made. it was not an easy one. caucusing, from my point of view -- i did not have to sign anything. there is no blood oath. it is that is who i am going to be meeting with. but i am going to call it as i see it. host: senator angus king, justin is on the phone, las vegas. caller: can you...
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caller: harry reid of nevada is a gun owner, democratic leader. mitch mcconnell of kentucky, as i recall. we did not get an answer at all from john boehner, the house speaker. nancy pelosi does not own a gun. host: what about the chairman of the house judiciary and senate judiciary committees? the legislation is going to go to them. host: that is -- caller: that is one of the most interesting ones. senator leahy is a gun owner, but he is also a very strong advocate for gun control. he will be delivering one of the key points in the debate. their committees are likely to be the first out the door with legislation. there will be interesting things coming from some unlikely he, coming from vermont, who lives in a state where gun ownership is not all that unusual. it will be interesting to see if he can thread the needle between a healthy respect for guns and a healthy concern for guns and gun safety. i think that he will be a very interesting player to watch. host: let me conclude by asking how you interpreted the president's remarks yesterday in min
caller: harry reid of nevada is a gun owner, democratic leader. mitch mcconnell of kentucky, as i recall. we did not get an answer at all from john boehner, the house speaker. nancy pelosi does not own a gun. host: what about the chairman of the house judiciary and senate judiciary committees? the legislation is going to go to them. host: that is -- caller: that is one of the most interesting ones. senator leahy is a gun owner, but he is also a very strong advocate for gun control. he will be...
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but as go through committees, something we have gotten away from in recent years in harry reid's senate. calling in from manchester. caller: i would like to know if it is considered whether the chinese are the ones are missing north korea, that we are underestimating their nuclear capabilities and they are actually the ones that are supplying them and they actually are a stronger are meant -- meant that we could some credit for it but we give them credit for. guest: i know that in many ways, particularly with non-nuclear weapons, north korea is a climate state of china. i do not have the intelligence information to be a comment on that. on in say this, further the wall street journal opinion , it saystoday's paper that the director of national intelligence issued a statement telling people not to worry. this is a statement of the national intelligence director of the obama administration. it would be inaccurate to suggest that north korea has a fully developed and tested nuclear weapon. in any case he added the statement in an intelligence community assessment. the piece is worth waitin
but as go through committees, something we have gotten away from in recent years in harry reid's senate. calling in from manchester. caller: i would like to know if it is considered whether the chinese are the ones are missing north korea, that we are underestimating their nuclear capabilities and they are actually the ones that are supplying them and they actually are a stronger are meant -- meant that we could some credit for it but we give them credit for. guest: i know that in many ways,...
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when you get up and have the president of the united states and harry reid on the other side people don't like to hear that, but that is the reality of legislating. we have passed legislation and we passed legislation and we pass the debt ceiling increase earlier in the year. we passed the fiscal cliff year with the tax policy and permanent statute. i can go back to legislation i worked on in a bipartisan bill that will be part of creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in the high-tech world. there's legislation that we are working through. we pass some appropriation bills. >> with all disrespect, there is -- with all due respect, there is a dissension within your own caucus. then carrier bill never even made it to the -- i just the effectiveness of the house -- address and effectiveness of the house. >> when the leader of the senate says he will not take up any bills that house sends overcome, is there not some responsibility there? it takes two to dance. for four years, i know you do not like this, but for four years, the senate -- are three or four years, did not even vote on a budget.
when you get up and have the president of the united states and harry reid on the other side people don't like to hear that, but that is the reality of legislating. we have passed legislation and we passed legislation and we pass the debt ceiling increase earlier in the year. we passed the fiscal cliff year with the tax policy and permanent statute. i can go back to legislation i worked on in a bipartisan bill that will be part of creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in the high-tech world....
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[video clip] -- [laughter] senator harry reid will be played by the old man from the american gothic painting. [laughter] fox news ceo roger ailes will be played by -- speaker boehner will be played by tan mom. secretary of homeland security janet napolitano will be played by paul giamatti. [laughter] former white house chief of staff and chicago mayor rahm emanuel will be played by stewie from "family guy." secretary of state john kerry will be played by any easter island head. i cannot tell those two apart. [laughter] supreme court chief justice john roberts will be played by buzz lightyear. senator mitch mcconnell will be played by dame edna. cnn anchor wolf blitzer will be played by a furby. wayne lapierre will be played by the facemelt guy from "raiders of the lost ark." and white house press secretary jay carney will be played by ralphie from "a christmas story." ladies and gentlemen, this is a huge honor. thank you very much. [applause] >> great job, conan. that was awesome. we want to thank everyone for a really terrific night. especially my family and friends. everybody in t
[video clip] -- [laughter] senator harry reid will be played by the old man from the american gothic painting. [laughter] fox news ceo roger ailes will be played by -- speaker boehner will be played by tan mom. secretary of homeland security janet napolitano will be played by paul giamatti. [laughter] former white house chief of staff and chicago mayor rahm emanuel will be played by stewie from "family guy." secretary of state john kerry will be played by any easter island head. i...
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reid, i would love to get away from that issue. maybe that deal isn't such a bad idea. you guys -- >> let me follow up. i'm going to ask you specifically, everyone on the panel, especially you two guys talking about having a blue- collar dad. what does rick perry's father think about hedge funders that makes $1 billion a year? paying 50% tax rates? they are working their tail off. they are paying maybe 35%. why do we continue to allow that to happen when it disconnects? romney, lois's tax rate? 16%? barack obama's wasn't much better. this seems so unfair whether you one west texas or a milkman. we have missed the boat by blindly defending those types of tax breaks. >> i think we have -- >> -- >> i think rick perry's dad probably things that we have become the great coupon party -- grey poupon party. in our hearts we are the opposite of that. more you complicate government, the more regulations, the more power you concentrate in one place, what happens? the guys with the money, lobbyists, lawyers, we know who wins. that is not the r
reid, i would love to get away from that issue. maybe that deal isn't such a bad idea. you guys -- >> let me follow up. i'm going to ask you specifically, everyone on the panel, especially you two guys talking about having a blue- collar dad. what does rick perry's father think about hedge funders that makes $1 billion a year? paying 50% tax rates? they are working their tail off. they are paying maybe 35%. why do we continue to allow that to happen when it disconnects? romney, lois's tax...
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i think we will see harry reid moved quickly ahead with the schedule. the house republican leaders are ready planning a vote on the stopgap spending measure to keep the government in operation. i think the syria debate in congress has died down for now. host: all right, thank you, alexander bolton. here is an e-mail from one of our viewers -- richard in new york, republican caller. what are your thoughts? caller: my goodness. i think it would be about time if we did go in and bring that dictator over there and bring them to justice. host: you support military action, richard? caller: i certainly do. wholeheartedly. do it, do it, do it. it it done and over with and get jihadists.hose a thug is a thug. how are you going to get away from that? host: what compelled you to agree with the president that a military strike is necessary? what was the proof or the evidence for you? caller: i think with him catching up on what bush really did, what he decided back during iran and iraq. it is got to be obvious. i mean, those people are not professionals. they don't
i think we will see harry reid moved quickly ahead with the schedule. the house republican leaders are ready planning a vote on the stopgap spending measure to keep the government in operation. i think the syria debate in congress has died down for now. host: all right, thank you, alexander bolton. here is an e-mail from one of our viewers -- richard in new york, republican caller. what are your thoughts? caller: my goodness. i think it would be about time if we did go in and bring that...
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senate majority leader harry reid. eric cantor, and house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. ladies and gentleman, the chairman of the joint congressional committee for inaugural ceremonies, the honorable charles e. schumer regret mr. president, mr. vice president, members of congress, all who are present, and to all who are watching. welcome to the capital and to this celebration of our great democracy. this is the pick seventh inauguration of an american president. no matter how many times one witnesses this event, its simplicity, it's in 8 majesty, and most of all its meaning, that sacred yet cautious in trusting the power from we the people to our chosen leader, never fails to make one's heart beat faster, as it will today with the inauguration of president barack h. obama. now, we know that we would not be here today were not for those who stand guard around the world to preserve our freedom, to those in our armed forces, we offer our infant thanks for your bravery, your honor, your sacrifice. [applause] this democracy o
senate majority leader harry reid. eric cantor, and house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. ladies and gentleman, the chairman of the joint congressional committee for inaugural ceremonies, the honorable charles e. schumer regret mr. president, mr. vice president, members of congress, all who are present, and to all who are watching. welcome to the capital and to this celebration of our great democracy. this is the pick seventh inauguration...
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harry reid announced they would not hold the first procedural vote on wednesday. they're going to give the president more time to make his case. with the assumptions that they want to wait and see how the plan weight -- how the plan plays out. although it is not as bad in the house, the vote is very much split in the senate. the president actually lost -- he met with several republicans in the senate over the last couple of days but he did not have much success in winning support. the republicans who came out with their position for the most part in the senate, in the last couple of days have come out against it. that includes mark alexander from tennessee, mike in see from wyoming, they all said they are not supporting. host: senator feinstein weighing in on the idea of the chemical weapons being held by the international community. guest: right. there is a widespread hope that a diplomatic solution, at this point, could be found. even the democrats who may be supportive of the president but not supportive of the strikes does not necessarily want to see a vote. i
harry reid announced they would not hold the first procedural vote on wednesday. they're going to give the president more time to make his case. with the assumptions that they want to wait and see how the plan weight -- how the plan plays out. although it is not as bad in the house, the vote is very much split in the senate. the president actually lost -- he met with several republicans in the senate over the last couple of days but he did not have much success in winning support. the...
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how will he deal with harry reid and the senate? according to politico, they have a very hostile relationship. regardless of what happens between boehner and obama or mccarthy and abide and, eventually, the house and senate are going to have to work together -- mccarthy and biden, eventually, the house and senate are going to have to work together. host: you are on the air. caller: i am kind of confused with speaker boehner and his republicans and this thing about immigration reform. i don't see a change. i don't see they are doing anything about immigration reform. shouldn't he help people to stay in this country and get them to where they can pay taxes and help this country? see himbecause i don't doing anything. . guest: i think there will not be a large-scale reform. we saw that collapsed in 2007. what you're seeing is republicans on capitol hill are talking about, at least in january, it is moving forward on people who are educated or foreign-born, who came here and got a ph.d., for example. they seem like they are willing
how will he deal with harry reid and the senate? according to politico, they have a very hostile relationship. regardless of what happens between boehner and obama or mccarthy and abide and, eventually, the house and senate are going to have to work together -- mccarthy and biden, eventually, the house and senate are going to have to work together. host: you are on the air. caller: i am kind of confused with speaker boehner and his republicans and this thing about immigration reform. i don't...
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a ban on weapons, according to a wreak -- and aid from harry reid. the president of the nra appeared on "fox news sunday," talking not only about the president's picture the surface recently shooting skeet, but gun-control matters. here is what he had to say. [video clip] >> it is the same thing from the campaign -- they cover the country with messages like obama is not going to take your guns, but now he is trying to take away your guns. have you looked at the feinstein bill? that is exactly what he has done. i think of what they will do is turn this universal check on the law-abiding into a universal registry of law-abiding people, law abiding people do not want that. >> forgive me, sir, you take something that is here and say that it will go all the way over there. there is no indication. i can understand that you are saying that that is the threat, but nothing from the -- but nothing from the administration indicates that. >> obama care was not a tax until they needed to be a tax. >> that was the supreme court. host: weighing in on the conversati
a ban on weapons, according to a wreak -- and aid from harry reid. the president of the nra appeared on "fox news sunday," talking not only about the president's picture the surface recently shooting skeet, but gun-control matters. here is what he had to say. [video clip] >> it is the same thing from the campaign -- they cover the country with messages like obama is not going to take your guns, but now he is trying to take away your guns. have you looked at the feinstein bill?...
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in the letter from harry reid, taking seriously warnings from republicans who said they would rather see the government shutdown then see the debt ceiling increase. this was signed by dick durbin, chuck schumer, and sammy murray. this is called not only the height of irresponsibility. makes you think whether or not congress can be bypassed in raising the debt ceiling. from the republican address over the weekend, a new face. the new senator from nebraska. >> rather than cutting spending, the federal government added $4 billion each day to our gross national debt. this path is not sustainable. i support a more limited government that focuses on fulfilling its core duties and responsibilities. only then can we identify the national priorities worthy of taxpayer funding. the constitution clearly states that the top hierarchy for congress is to provide for the common defense. despite this core duty, nearly $1 trillion in critical funding is slated to be dangerously cut from the defense budget over the next decade. all because some leaders in washington cannot get their priorities straigh
in the letter from harry reid, taking seriously warnings from republicans who said they would rather see the government shutdown then see the debt ceiling increase. this was signed by dick durbin, chuck schumer, and sammy murray. this is called not only the height of irresponsibility. makes you think whether or not congress can be bypassed in raising the debt ceiling. from the republican address over the weekend, a new face. the new senator from nebraska. >> rather than cutting spending,...
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let's go to committees, so we have gone away from in recent years, and harry reid's senate. host: another republican, manchester, maryland. ifler: i would like to know it has been considered as to whether the chinese are actually the ones arming north korea, that we are underestimating their nuclear capabilities and that they are actually the ones that are supplying them? and they have a stronger element than anybody gives them credit for and that all the pressure that is heating this up right now is because the chinese are there. , i know that, in many ways, particularly with the non-nuclear weapons, north -- i do not have the intelligence information to be able to comment on that on television. further in the, "wall street journal" opinion piece in today's paper, it says that the director of national intelligence issued a statement telling everyone not to worry, so this is the position of the national intelligence director of the obama administration. a pentagon statement that it would be an accurate to suggest that north korea has a developed and tested nuclear weapon. an
let's go to committees, so we have gone away from in recent years, and harry reid's senate. host: another republican, manchester, maryland. ifler: i would like to know it has been considered as to whether the chinese are actually the ones arming north korea, that we are underestimating their nuclear capabilities and that they are actually the ones that are supplying them? and they have a stronger element than anybody gives them credit for and that all the pressure that is heating this up right...
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harry reid and the democrats do not have a conscience. there were 60 million babies in 60 million babies killed in america last year in america -- killed in america last year. they don't care about that. they will vote for it every time. they just go ahead and let it happen and they can put a stop to it if they wanted to. from lou fromhear highland park illinois. unfortunately i think the only answer is that america becomes a semi-police state. what is happening in new york with stop and frisk, i agree with that. i think that has to occur all over the country. should the government pay people to snitch on other people who have guns and give them cash rewards. what is happening in our country. i can't imagine being a parent who sends their kids school everyday and worries that the kid may not come home. caller, who said to give teachers guns, is totally ridiculous. imagine a teacher walking around with a loaded 32 on their waist, they have to worry about that gun every single second so that kid does not steal it from them. give ridiculous
harry reid and the democrats do not have a conscience. there were 60 million babies in 60 million babies killed in america last year in america -- killed in america last year. they don't care about that. they will vote for it every time. they just go ahead and let it happen and they can put a stop to it if they wanted to. from lou fromhear highland park illinois. unfortunately i think the only answer is that america becomes a semi-police state. what is happening in new york with stop and frisk,...
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through the election harry reid accused mitt romney of not paying no taxes with no proof whatsoever. mitt romney killed somebody's wife. we have paul ryan being accused of get killing someone -- feeling someone's why. guest: i miss that. what it comes down to is trust. how can i trust democrats to give me the healthcare under obamacare. and the republican in this country ought to be scared to death. guest: here is my take. a lot of doctors are republicans. let me try to clarify a couple of things that i think have been really misunderstood. this is people say socialist, this is a government takeover. in truth if you look closely at obamacare, and it has lindsay of flaws and needs to be fixed and amended and there are technical things wrong with it like any major piece of social legislation, there are things , just to to be fixed it is a bill that is almost identical goal to a bill that republicans introduced in the early 1990s. it is very similar to what mitt romney implemented in massachusetts. it is based on private insurance. it is not a government takeover from healthcare. what i
through the election harry reid accused mitt romney of not paying no taxes with no proof whatsoever. mitt romney killed somebody's wife. we have paul ryan being accused of get killing someone -- feeling someone's why. guest: i miss that. what it comes down to is trust. how can i trust democrats to give me the healthcare under obamacare. and the republican in this country ought to be scared to death. guest: here is my take. a lot of doctors are republicans. let me try to clarify a couple of...
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she helped to elect harry reid. she supports altra liberals who disagree with the mainstream of louisiana. host: our conversation with david vitter as he reflects on the 2014 senate election. the role of the affordable care act on louisiana voters. that phone interview airs at 10:00 eastern time on c-span and c-span radio. meanwhile, the story on the health care issue in the new york times. momentum is uncertain as health-care enrollment deadline nears. for most americans, the deadline is monday. that will take effect on january 1. it is supposed to be a turning point in the troubled strip the new health care law. the moment when the spotlight will shift from the online marketplace to the insurance companies, providing coverage to hundreds of thousands of people. as that date approaches, a series of decisions by the white house to delay some of the most important provisions and extends deadlines has caused uncertainty among insurers. that this morning from inside the new york times. back to your calls on using the o
she helped to elect harry reid. she supports altra liberals who disagree with the mainstream of louisiana. host: our conversation with david vitter as he reflects on the 2014 senate election. the role of the affordable care act on louisiana voters. that phone interview airs at 10:00 eastern time on c-span and c-span radio. meanwhile, the story on the health care issue in the new york times. momentum is uncertain as health-care enrollment deadline nears. for most americans, the deadline is...
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harry reid said he is working to hold a focused tuesday on the nomination. this hearing is about four hours. -- vote tuesday on the nomination. this hearing is about four hours. [indistinct conversations] >> good morning. this hearing of the senate foreign relations committee will come to order. let me ask, as i did yesterday, i ask unanimous consent of returning members to allow prospective member to participate in today's hearing. if there is no objection, it is so ordered. let me start by saying, you are not at the table yet, senator. we will have you there shortly. wow. [laughter] let me say, mr. chairman, you are still our committees chaired, deeply humbled to preside over the committee today as we consider your nomination. we are honored to welcome you as the president's nominee for a position you have most deservedly earned. the first time you testified before chairman fulbright as a young returning vietnam war hero in 1971 to the day the president nominated and announced your nomination as secretary of state. you may not be aware of it, but you'll be
harry reid said he is working to hold a focused tuesday on the nomination. this hearing is about four hours. -- vote tuesday on the nomination. this hearing is about four hours. [indistinct conversations] >> good morning. this hearing of the senate foreign relations committee will come to order. let me ask, as i did yesterday, i ask unanimous consent of returning members to allow prospective member to participate in today's hearing. if there is no objection, it is so ordered. let me start...
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where harry reid ends up is anybody's guess. from his public statements, he wants these things discussed in depth. he has said recently that members ought to read what is being proposed and make up their own minds. >> -- [indiscernible] >> i heard about that. it depends on the law. i do not know why they would be legal. >> some are illegal and some are not. some have been ruled legal by a.t.f. but they are clued in the assault weapons ban. if you look on websites, it appears there is an entertainment value going to target ranges and machine gun-like targets. >> it is under the second amendment. the reason the fully automatic weapons -- we are talking about semi-automatic weapons. it is not what we're talking about. machine guns have been illegal since the mid 1930's. they are not commonly owned or commonly used for self-defense or other purposes. it is legitimate they have been banned as they have been. i do not know how the atf characterizes these things. the flip would be for me to say that is the problem between the atf and w
where harry reid ends up is anybody's guess. from his public statements, he wants these things discussed in depth. he has said recently that members ought to read what is being proposed and make up their own minds. >> -- [indiscernible] >> i heard about that. it depends on the law. i do not know why they would be legal. >> some are illegal and some are not. some have been ruled legal by a.t.f. but they are clued in the assault weapons ban. if you look on websites, it appears...
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caller: harry reid of nevada is a gun owner, democratic leader. mitch mcconnell of kentucky, as i recall. -- i believe he declined to talk with us. we did not get an answer at all from john boehner, the house speaker. nancy pelosi does not own a gun. host: what about the chairman of the house judiciary and senate judiciary committees? the legislation is going to go to them. caller: that is one of the most interesting ones. senator leahy is a gun owner, but he is also a very strong advocate for gun control. he will be one of the key points in the debate -- he will be delivering one of the key points in the debate. their committees are likely to be the first out the door with legislation. there will be interesting things coming from some unlikely he, coming from vermont, who lives in a state where gun ownership is not all that unusual. it will be interesting to see if he can thread the needle between a healthy respect for guns and a healthy concern for guns and gun safety. i think that he will be a very interesting player to watch. host: let me conc
caller: harry reid of nevada is a gun owner, democratic leader. mitch mcconnell of kentucky, as i recall. -- i believe he declined to talk with us. we did not get an answer at all from john boehner, the house speaker. nancy pelosi does not own a gun. host: what about the chairman of the house judiciary and senate judiciary committees? the legislation is going to go to them. caller: that is one of the most interesting ones. senator leahy is a gun owner, but he is also a very strong advocate for...
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i had to call harry reid and ask harry not to schedule any votes so that john could continue to stay there to see that mission through. but that's what he does. he is a determined and effective representative of the united states. has been as senator and will be as secretary. let me close by saying that leading our diplomats and development experts is a great honor, and every day as i testified yesterday, i've seen firsthand their skill, their bravery, their unwavering commitment to our country. i've been proud to call them colleagues and serving as secretary of state. i know that john will continue the work of a lifetime on behalf of our country. thank you. >> thank you, madam secretary. senator mccain. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i'm pleased to be here with senator warren and secretary clinton to introduce and speak -- say a few words about my friend, senator kerry, to the committee. obviously the nominee doesn't need to be introduced to the committee on which he's served for over a quarter of a century. as the chairman for the last four years. so i can dispensed with the customary
i had to call harry reid and ask harry not to schedule any votes so that john could continue to stay there to see that mission through. but that's what he does. he is a determined and effective representative of the united states. has been as senator and will be as secretary. let me close by saying that leading our diplomats and development experts is a great honor, and every day as i testified yesterday, i've seen firsthand their skill, their bravery, their unwavering commitment to our...
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harry reid and john boehner are the worst leaders i have ever seen in my days. and one is ablican democrat. you look at the way that they do do not care about the people. they are a bunch of hypocrites. there is many more things going on now that we don't know about. gilbert so, kentucky. the subject on the 50th anniversary of the burial of john f. kennedy. that is that the consecration at the arlington cemetery -- cemetery. in his recollection of that event, he says -- whatever you do, be the best that you can be. that was his interview with the "washington post." note, we will be replying that burial on our c-span networks. we are replying the nbc coverage .f the funeral at 8:30 tonight you can look for information about that on our website. what public service means to our viewers. we will go to robert from california on our line for independents. the thing about this public service -- i have been studying this stuff -- is that in the private sector you can get pensions. in the public sector, you can't. these people are servants. they are not employees. the o
harry reid and john boehner are the worst leaders i have ever seen in my days. and one is ablican democrat. you look at the way that they do do not care about the people. they are a bunch of hypocrites. there is many more things going on now that we don't know about. gilbert so, kentucky. the subject on the 50th anniversary of the burial of john f. kennedy. that is that the consecration at the arlington cemetery -- cemetery. in his recollection of that event, he says -- whatever you do, be the...
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i had to call harry reid and ask harry not to schedule any votes so that john could continue to stay there to see that mission through. but that's what he does. he is a determined and effective representative of the united states. has been as senator and will be as secretary. let me close by saying that leading our diplomats and development experts is a great honor, and every day as i testified yesterday, i've seen firsthand their skill, their bravery, their unwavering commitment to our country. i've been proud to call them colleagues and serving as secretary of state. i know that john will continue the work of a lifetime on behalf of our country. thank you. >> thank you, madam secretary. senator mccain. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i'm pleased to be here with senator warren and secretary clinton to introduce and speak -- say a few words about my friend, senator kerry, to the committee. obviously the nominee doesn't need to be introduced to the committee on which he's served for over a quarter of a century. as the chairman for the last four years. so i can dispensed with the customary
i had to call harry reid and ask harry not to schedule any votes so that john could continue to stay there to see that mission through. but that's what he does. he is a determined and effective representative of the united states. has been as senator and will be as secretary. let me close by saying that leading our diplomats and development experts is a great honor, and every day as i testified yesterday, i've seen firsthand their skill, their bravery, their unwavering commitment to our...
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michael kranish, harry reid,believe carl levin, both of them have protected the modern filibuster, which is a little different from the original filibuster. maybe at its origination, it was to protect minorities, but it has morphed into something else. what it is doing, it is turning the senate into a cowardly institution. what i mean by that is, one inson in a strong position their district or senate can make cover for all the other senators who now don't have to make a decision to stand for something. they can just talk around the problem, knowing that one of the cause as going to filibuster and they will never have to address the issue. it is protection for their jobs and their seats, and it might be very effective and work well for them, but it is drawing bipartisan set to a screaming halt. host: we are learning from senators over the easter break, ted cruz, mike lee, marco rubio , that when the senate goes forward with an legislation, those four are going to object to that type of bill moving to the floor. we saw rand paul filibuster for 13 hours over drones holding up the nominatio
michael kranish, harry reid,believe carl levin, both of them have protected the modern filibuster, which is a little different from the original filibuster. maybe at its origination, it was to protect minorities, but it has morphed into something else. what it is doing, it is turning the senate into a cowardly institution. what i mean by that is, one inson in a strong position their district or senate can make cover for all the other senators who now don't have to make a decision to stand for...
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harry reid will be strong for him. democrats will be strong for him. you will see a broad brush of democrats. the new ranking member is a pretty hard-core conservative and put out a statement that was moderate in tone, say we want to hear what he has to say. there are a few number of cases were a senator nominated for a cabinet post has not been confirmed. john tower, to mi comes to mind. host: this is from "usa today," talking about the israel and iran comments. host: is it 10 democrats that could oppose? guest: democrats are concerned about his comments on eight people. they want to hear him out. i did not see any democrats to draw a line in the sand about chuck hagel. i suspect they will align with the president on this and vote for him. i think on the ambassador rice, people were tossing her name around as secretary of state and few democrats were willing to take the heat for her. host: the president of afghanistan is coming to the united states and meeting with the president on friday. guest: the interest is to quicken the pace of the drawdown. it
harry reid will be strong for him. democrats will be strong for him. you will see a broad brush of democrats. the new ranking member is a pretty hard-core conservative and put out a statement that was moderate in tone, say we want to hear what he has to say. there are a few number of cases were a senator nominated for a cabinet post has not been confirmed. john tower, to mi comes to mind. host: this is from "usa today," talking about the israel and iran comments. host: is it 10...
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the talk about harry reid and the picture with wayne lapierre. this is not going to be an easy fight. it is a conversation the american people want to have with their leaders. there is quite a bit of resolve on this issue. talking to the families that lost children and educators, this is a different time. this is a new paradigm. senator schumer was in the fight in passing the brady bill and the first assault weapons ban. there will be democrats and republicans that will face tough votes for sure. the polling has changed dramatically. most show a majority of americans support closing the private sale loophole and reducing high-capacity magazines. host: edward for winnie stachelberg. caller: good morning. i think it to be more about nut control. the democrats do not seem to have a problem with tinkering with the second amendment. how would it democrats feel if the republicans were tinkering with the first amendment and the cannot use black or use the n- word. how would you feel about that? guest: this is not about gun control. keeping guns out of t
the talk about harry reid and the picture with wayne lapierre. this is not going to be an easy fight. it is a conversation the american people want to have with their leaders. there is quite a bit of resolve on this issue. talking to the families that lost children and educators, this is a different time. this is a new paradigm. senator schumer was in the fight in passing the brady bill and the first assault weapons ban. there will be democrats and republicans that will face tough votes for...
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but harry reid is -- you know, he must be in the witness protection program as senate majority leader. this is a guy who has not managed additio -- it took him r five years to get the senate to actually pass a budget. i don't think he has a lot of credibility when he's, you know, snapping people into action very much. host: more from the president yesterday as he talked about the international community and what's next in syria, calling on congressional approval before any military action and also the role or lack thereof of the u.s. [video clip] >> i'm confident in the case our government has made without waiting for u.n. inspectors. i'm comfortable going forward without the approval of a united nations security council that so far has been completely paralyzed and unwilling to hold assad accountable. as a consequence, many people have advised against taking this decision to congress and undoubtedly they were impacted by what we saw happen in the united kingdom this week when the parliament of our closest ally failed to pass a resolution with a similar goal. even as the prime ministe
but harry reid is -- you know, he must be in the witness protection program as senate majority leader. this is a guy who has not managed additio -- it took him r five years to get the senate to actually pass a budget. i don't think he has a lot of credibility when he's, you know, snapping people into action very much. host: more from the president yesterday as he talked about the international community and what's next in syria, calling on congressional approval before any military action and...
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i think people know my record is i don't work for pelosi and i won't work for harry reid. i've taken positions outside the direction of my party, trot across the aisle when i can. there is a difference between compromise and vender however and i do agree with ed on the one point that sometimes the intractable positions taken on the hard right with tea party members leave us no alternative. >> the healthcare reform bill was signed into law three years ago this month. congressman marky you voted for it, congress lynch you voted fence it. how did you come to different conclusions? >> there were three major flaws with the health affordable care act. one was it gave a trust exemption to insurance companies that allows them to keep prices high. the second thing it did was it took away the limited amount of competition that we had with a public option which allowed states to go out and create competition in the insurance industry by offering low cost plans. the third flaw was it piled taxes upon taxes upon taxes upon healthcare. and so now we have a situation where employers are
i think people know my record is i don't work for pelosi and i won't work for harry reid. i've taken positions outside the direction of my party, trot across the aisle when i can. there is a difference between compromise and vender however and i do agree with ed on the one point that sometimes the intractable positions taken on the hard right with tea party members leave us no alternative. >> the healthcare reform bill was signed into law three years ago this month. congressman marky you...
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. >> today, we did our job and it's up to harry reid in the senate to do theirs. we passed budget for three years. they have yet to pass the budget. it's time for them to get to work and pass a budget. >> families' budget, local governments' budget, businesses' budget, the federal government ought to have a budget. the senate hasn't passed a budget in four years. that's wrong. we have a fiscal crisis in this country. it's hurting our country and guaranteeing that our children and grandchildren have a diminished future. we can't do that, we can't keep on spending money. we know a debt crisis is coming. not a question of if, but when. pass a budget to fix the problem. the house has acted. we need the senate to join this debate so we can start debating the solutions about how to fix our fiscal crisis instead of debating whether there is a fiscal crisis in the first place. >> i will take a couple of questions. >> speaker boehner, the next deadline is the sequester. what does the house plan to do on the sequester and have you had any conversations with the president or
. >> today, we did our job and it's up to harry reid in the senate to do theirs. we passed budget for three years. they have yet to pass the budget. it's time for them to get to work and pass a budget. >> families' budget, local governments' budget, businesses' budget, the federal government ought to have a budget. the senate hasn't passed a budget in four years. that's wrong. we have a fiscal crisis in this country. it's hurting our country and guaranteeing that our children and...
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what is harry reid's next move? question. the he voted in favor of the background checks proposal submitted by senator manchin and toomey change his vote at the last minute and said no. withs very clear today reporters that he intended to do that. it is not over by a long shot. he is keeping that in his back pocket and try to increase the public pressure and get over that 60 vote threshold. or he could choose to amend the bill that is currently before the senate and tie to trim out some of them are controversial issues. is a legal affairs reporter for cq roll call. there's a for joining us. now they get to your phone calls on the debate and the votes in the senate. republican collar. thank you for waiting. -- republican caller. thank you for calling. go ahead. >> as well allow more guns to be on the street. more people can be killed. -- many to turn around and say, enough is enough. >> what you think about the senator toomey's effort? >> i think he is good. he can do a better job at getting back in their -- there. don't stop
what is harry reid's next move? question. the he voted in favor of the background checks proposal submitted by senator manchin and toomey change his vote at the last minute and said no. withs very clear today reporters that he intended to do that. it is not over by a long shot. he is keeping that in his back pocket and try to increase the public pressure and get over that 60 vote threshold. or he could choose to amend the bill that is currently before the senate and tie to trim out some of them...